"As a local councillor, I was heavily involved in the production of the Cornwall Local Plan. This contains Cornwall’s present housing target, which covers the period 2010-2030, but the process of finalising the target was a charade and local politicians ended up having to agree what was acceptable to the UK Government."

"If I was in charge of Cornwall Council, I would make sure that this area was preserved as an isolated wildlife refuge without any chance of further disruption. I would allow limited access, possibly with guides, but with as much educational input as possible. But what does Cornwall Council actually do? They plan to put a massive waste incinerator right in the middle of it!"